Iran Hid Nuclear Parts Inside Pickaxe Mountain. U.S. Forces Have the MOAB Ready | A Navy SEAL Reacts

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Mike Ritland discusses reports that the U.S. has strike plans ready to potentially drop the MOAB (largest non-nuclear bomb) on Iranian nuclear sites, including a location called Pickaxe Mountain, though no decision has been made and Trump has said he won’t strike before the November 3rd midterms. Ritland questions why new strikes would be needed after last summer’s bombardment was reported as successful, and criticizes what he sees as inconsistent messaging from the administration. He also covers several other topics including Trump canceling a live-streamed execution, Ukraine-U.S. tensions over suspected Starlink throttling, concerns about foreign nationals stealing technology secrets, and briefly mentions cancer treatment breakthroughs and Tesla’s new Roadster.

Key takeaways

• Ritland reports that U.S. officials told CNN the military has strike plans ready that could use the MOAB on Iranian nuclear sites if ordered, though Trump has said he won’t strike before November 3rd midterms
• Ritland questions why new strikes on Iran are being considered when last summer’s bombardment was reportedly successful in setting back Iran’s nuclear program by several years, and criticizes messaging inconsistencies
• Ritland discusses a Wall Street Journal report about Ukrainian officials suspecting (though unconfirmed) that Trump ordered Elon Musk to throttle Ukraine’s Starlink access, which Ritland finds alarming if true
• Ritland highlights concerns about foreign actors, including a Saudi national arrested for allegedly stealing secrets from OpenAI, and calls for better vetting and security measures in technology and research sectors

Episode details: published October 16, 2026 · 23.8K views · 18:11 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Stories told by Mike Ritland’s podcast guests are the guests’ own accounts, attributed to them — not independently verified. Commentary is Ritland’s, presented as his analysis.

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